Housing policy 'used to increase Tory support.' (report into activities of Westminster City Council)

Article Abstract:

Westminster City Council was guilty of gerrymandering in the late 1980s, according to a report which includes evidence gathered during 135 interviews and a 32-day hearing. Key former Conservative members of the council have now been issued with a certificate in the sum of 31,677,063 pounds sterling, having been held to be jointly and severally liable. The council's actions, which were motivated by the very small majority achieved by the Conservative members of the council in the local government election of May 1986, involved the sale of 9,360 council properties, or 40% of its total stock.

Investigations, Local government, Gerrymander, Gerrymandering

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Dame Shirley: the pressure mounts

Article Abstract:

Dame Shirley Porter, who was the Conservative leader of Westminster City Council in 1983-1991, was a figure of great authority. She was extremely powerful and determined, and is credited with many achievements. However, she is mainly remembered for the negative aspects of her administration, including apparently putting political ambition before social need. A report into allegations that she was involved in gerrymandering is soon to be published, and this may damage her reputation still further.

Political activity, Column, Ethical aspects, Women politicians, Porter, Shirley

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It is called the Canaletto effect. And big business claims it is holding back London

Article Abstract:

Some architects and planners believe that property development in London, England, is being hampered by the desire of traditionalist to preserve the skyline depicted by Canaletto in his painting of the Thames, overlooked by St Paul's cathedral, dating from around 1747.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, London, England, Buildings and facilities, Office construction

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